Co-written and co-produced by , "Take a Bow" was designed to be "edgy" to avoid being predictable.
It is categorized as a Contemporary R&B and urban song , featuring an "Ebb and Flo" groove. Leona Lewis-Take a Bow w
Critics often compared its production style to Justin Timberlake’s "Cry Me a River," noting its departure from the "glassy gauze" of her other hits like "Bleeding Love". Live Legacy Co-written and co-produced by , "Take a Bow"